2025 Kidscreen Awards Winners Announced—Bluey, LEGO Pixar, and Orion and the Dark Take Top Honors!
The 2025 Kidscreen Awards have officially wrapped, celebrating the best in children’s entertainment across animation, digital media, and broadcasting. Hosted by TV personality Jessi Cruickshank, the awards honored outstanding achievements in preschool, kids, and tween/teen programming.
This year’s biggest winners included fan-favorite franchises like Bluey, LEGO Pixar, and Bob’s Burgers, alongside fresh newcomers like Max & the Midknights and Silly Sundays.
If you missed the ceremony, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered with a full recap of the winners and highlights from this year’s top kids’ entertainment event!
Preschool Category: Bluey Shines Again!
The preschool category was packed with standout shows, but Bluey once again stole the spotlight, taking home multiple awards, including:
🏆 Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie – Bluey: The Sign
📖 Best Web/App Series (Branded) – Bluey Book Reads
📺 Best YouTube Channel – Bluey (BBC Studios & Ludo Studio)
Other preschool winners included:
🌟 Best Animated Series – Hey Duggee (BBC Studios Kids & Family, Studio AKA)
🎭 Best Mixed-Media Series – Beep & Mort (Windmill Pictures, ABC Australia)
🎉 Best New Series – Silly Sundays (Cartoon Saloon)
🎃 Best Holiday or Special Episode – Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats (Disney Branded Television)
🌍 Best Inclusivity – Let’s Go, Bananas! (9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films)
🏅 Best in Class – Gabby’s Dollhouse (DreamWorks Animation, Netflix)
Kids Category: Orion and the Dark and LEGO Pixar Take Top Honors
The kids programming category was fiercely competitive, but Netflix’s Orion and the Dark made a big splash, winning:
🏆 Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
🏅 Best in Class
Meanwhile, LEGO Pixar proved that kids (and adults) still can’t get enough of LEGO mashups, taking home:
🏆 Best Animated Series (LEGO Pixar | LEGO Entertainment, Atomic Cartoons)
Other notable winners:
📺 Best Mixed-Media Series – Ahlan Simsim (Sesame Workshop, Jordan Pioneers)
🆕 Best New Series – Max & the Midknights (Nickelodeon Animation Studios)
🎄 Best Holiday or Special Episode – The Loud House: ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas (Nickelodeon)
Tweens/Teens: Bob’s Burgers Wins Best Animated Series
When it comes to tween and teen animation, few shows have the staying power of Bob’s Burgers. The beloved 20th Television Animation series took home the top prize for Best Animated Series, proving that its quirky humor and lovable characters continue to resonate with older kids and teens.
Broadcast & Digital Winners: PBS KIDS & TVOKids Lead the Way
📡 Channel of the Year – PBS KIDS
📺 Best Kids-Only Streaming Service – TVOKids
In the digital categories, Bluey continued its reign, but some fresh contenders also took home awards:
🖥 Best Web/App Series (Original) – Zip and the Tiny Sprouts
📱 Best Web/App Series (Branded) – Tie:
🎨 How NOT to Draw (Disney Television Animation)
🏙 LEGO City: No Limits (LEGO Entertainment, Blue Zoo)
Final Thoughts: Another Year of Outstanding Kids’ Entertainment
The 2025 Kidscreen Awards once again showcased the best in children’s programming, highlighting both beloved franchises and exciting new shows.
With LEGO, Bluey, Orion and the Dark, and Bob’s Burgers leading the charge, it’s clear that animated storytelling for kids is stronger than ever—and we can’t wait to see what’s next!
